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22: Roger Russell's 3 Narrow Gauge Railroads He calls this his favorite part of the hobby! His kits are built from his pictures and drawings without any reference to instructions. His extensive rail fan photo collection allows him to model precisely, as to him model building is the glue that holds the hobby together. Ron loves to prototype exact rolling stock, structures and locomotives. Because each railroad is shelved, thereвЂ™s space for them all in his layout room. Two of his railroads are quite large, while the other three are small diorama types. Ron has managed to accomplish so much on so many layouts after nearly six decades in the hobby, and heвЂ™s never afraid to test out new approaches to modeling. Three of his layouts are HO standard gauge, one is HON3 and the fifth is SN3. In this series, Ron introduces us to each of the great railroads that have demanded decades of his commitment to the craft. Ron Kyukendall is a master modeler and the proud operator of five incredible model railroad layouts. 21: Ron Kuykendall's Five Great Model Railroads Brown started work on the Tuolumne Forks model railroad in 1981, and has continued to model for more than fifty years. Brown has devoted his life to narrow gauge modeling because he finds almost every aspect appealing, including creating the look of rundown equipment with a homemade touch. Brown and the magazine have created a fellowship of fine narrow gauge modelers from around the world. When he isnвЂ™t narrow gauge modeling, Brown is the editor and publisher of the Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette. Both of these locations fit into a 19x25-ft area to form a railroad thatвЂ™s famous among narrow gauge enthusiasts. The layout combines mining and logging with a tourist line, and the operation follows the Lake Tahoe Railway and Navigation CompanyвЂ™s transport of tourists from Workshop to the Lake Tahoe Resort. Tuolumne Forks is an O&3 freelanced narrow gauge logging and mining railroad.

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In this series youвЂ™ll get an in-depth tour of master modeler Bob BrownвЂ™s Tuolumne Forks Model Railroad. Come along as we take a closer look at all that makes the V&O a masterpiece! As he tells Allen Keller, the V&OвЂ™s name combines McClellandвЂ™s home state of Ohio and his railfanning mecca in West Virginia and Virginia. For McClelland, prototypes can provide a solution to all modeling problems. McClelland is renowned for pushing the boundaries of modeling, and heвЂ™s responsible for many innovative approaches utilized throughout the industry. The coal haul and bridge route of the V&O spans a 32x32 foot space of open-grid benchwork and hand-laid track. Every minute detail on McClellandвЂ™s spectacular layout contributes to the whole, and each of its impressive features stands out without overshadowing the others. The Virginian and Ohio, or V&O for short, has taken on a lore among modelers as a prototype to be emulated, and is oft referred to as the complete model railroad. Take a ride with us along the rails of Allen McClellandвЂ™s famous HO scale Virginian and Ohio. Rick RideoutвЂ™s ambitious scale model of the L&N Henderson Subdivision is truly a wonder to behold, and Allen was thrilled to get a backstage look. Rideout utilizes mass-produced items that cannot be found in stores, in addition to advanced electronics controlled by computer software, which handle the centralized traffic control machine and signals. The bridge runs 23 feet and rides out to Louisville and Nashville. Its focal point is a spectacularly designed bridge that spans the Ohio River between Evansville, IN and Henderson, KY. One third of RideoutвЂ™s L&N layout is scenic. Rideout views modeling railroads as a challenging and rewarding art form that allows him to express himself as well as his rail fandom. He explains the impetus for its existence, which stemmed from a lifelong love affair with these stories tracks, and talks in-depth with Allen Keller about his modelвЂ™s origins, construction and operations. In his exclusive behind-the-scenes series, Rideout takes us down the tracks of his magnificent L&N subdivision. His obsession with the L&N is deeply rooted and so strong that he built his house along a former L&N line. Rideout scaled down the 146-mile subdivision to an 8-scale mile HO layout. Rick RideoutвЂ™s L&N Henderson Subdivision is a 35x70-foot model railroad layout that resides in an awe-inspiring custom-built basement. 09: Rick Rideout's L&N Henderson Subdivision